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Looks Like Love - 1 John 1.5-2.1

Weekly Podcast from Cornerstone Church, North Gower, Ontario. 
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The Passage
1 John 1:5-2:1
 The One Thing
Jesus knows you’re broken. Come to Him anyways.
Growgroup questions
Know
K1 If someone were new in town and asked you why they should go to Cornerstone, what would you say?
Grow
G1 Can you think of a time when someone was lying, you knew that they were lying and yet still they maintained that lie? Have you ever done this?
G2 What does John mean when he’s talks about a) light b) darkness? How might be his understanding of light and darkness surprise us?
G3 Read v7: How does being honest about our sins / brokenness lead to fellowship with each other? Wouldn’t it alienate us from each other?
G5 Most of us would never claim that we’ve not sinned. But what are some of the ways we live that seems to say we’re better than we are? Think about how we live, how we portray ourselves, what we choose to let others know etc.
G7 Read v 10: What does John mean that we make God out to be a liar? What does it mean that His word is not in us?
Show
S1 Considering what we’ve heard and read this week, are you walking in the light? (That’s not to say we should share our deepest darkest with everything. But what would it take for you to walk in the light with someone you trust?) This week, make that phone call, send that email.

Looks Like Love - 1 John 4.1-4

Weekly Podcast from Cornerstone Church, North Gower, Ontario. 
www.knowgrowshow.ca
 
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The Passage
1 John 1.1-4
The One Thing
Invited to a party at Jesus' place
growgroup questions
Know
K1 Reflect back over your summer. What’s one thing you’re grateful to God for? What was your least favourite part of the summer?
Grow
G1 What can Costco’s samples teach us when it comes to sharing our faith? Can you think of any other euphemisms we use for evangelism?
G2 Why do you think the letter of 1 John does not start or end like a letter (compare it with the start and end of 2 John and 3 John)?
G3 1 John 1:1 Why did John major on what they had “heard, seen, and touched”? What can we learn from this when talking with our friends about spiritual things?
G4 1 John 1:3 What was John’s motivation in sharing his own experiences? What is the connection between what John proclaimed and this fellowship he was after?
G5 Read 1 John 1:3 explore this idea of being the mutual friend between your non-Christian friends and Jesus. How could you go about making the introduction?
G6 Why does John’s act of “remembering and proclaiming” make John’s joy complete? What do you think it means to have complete joy? Do you think this is attainable?
Show
S1 What do you think about the idea that sharing your faith is “inviting someone to a party at Jesus’ place where they discover that they are the guest of honour?” How does change how you view evangelism? Who can you invite?

Memes that Matter (Courage isn't just for heroes)

Weekly Podcast from Cornerstone Church, North Gower, Ontario. 
www.knowgrowshow.ca
 
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K1 When is the last time you did something courageous?
Grow
G1 “Courage is not a strength you get at the gym but inner strength, that gumption, that determination. God wants to work on your insides not your outsides”. Imagine what your life my look like if you gave as much attention to your inward life as your visible life?
G2 Proverbs 24:10-12. If “rescuing the perishing” as Nathan said starts with telling your non-Christian peers about Jesus, why is it that we show little courage in this area?
G3 Nathan said our definition of courage needs to change
G4 Consider this verse: The wicked are edgy with guilt, ready to run off even when no one’s after them; honest people are relaxed and confident, bold as lions (Prov. 28:1). In what way is undealt-with sin connected with our courage or lack thereof?
G5 Courage is resistant to fear, mastery of fear – not absence of fear (Mark Twain). What in your life do you need to deal with courageously, in God’s power?
G6 Nathan talked about courage being transferrable, using the example of a bungee jumper inspiring others to bungee jump as well. In what ways are the people around you suffering from your lackof courage or being inspired by your presence of courage.
G7 What is the connection between courage and faith?
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S1 What is God calling you to do courageously. Pray to God, asking for courage to do what He’s calling you to. Then do it. Set yourself a date by which you will complete this task and share it with someone who can encourage you and hold you accountable.

Memes that Matter (Lean into the longing)

Weekly Podcast from Cornerstone Church, North Gower, Ontario. 
www.knowgrowshow.ca
 
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The Passage
Romans 8:22-23; Prov. 17:5, 16:8; Psalm 74:18; Romans 3:25-26; Prov. 24:24, 23:13; Isaiah 1:11; Micah 6:6-8
The One Thing
Lean into the longing
growgroup discussion questions
 
Know
K1 What did you long for as a child?
Grow
G1 What about now, what is at the top of your ‘longing’ list?
G2 Read Romans 8:22-23 – how does this describe the longing or discontentment in the world? What is it that will slake / fill this longing?
G3 Prov. 16: – In what was is it “far better to be right and poor than to be wrong and rich” (MSG)? Which would you choose if it was a choice between the two? Do you know anyone who has suffered greatly for doing the right thing?
G4 Based on the sermon, how would you explain the concept of “leaning into the longing” to your friend?
G5 If we were made for relationship with Jesus / for His kingdom, do you think we will always have a part of us that is discontent with what we see in the world? Do you think, given Romans 8:22-23, that a Christian can ever be totally content / fulfilled this side of eternity?
G6 If you haven’t yet made Jesus your Lord, take time to make that right – lean into that longing that only He can meet. Have an honest conversation with Him.
G6 Prov. 17:5, 24:24 – how do these two verses bring meaning to what took place on the cross when Jesus atoned for the sins of the guilty?
Show
S1 If you are Jesus follower, take time to memorize either Micah 6:8 (Act. Love. Walk.) or Isaiah 11:1 and discern how God wants you to live this out in your little corner of God’s universe.
 

Memes that Matter (Speak God's recreation into your corner of God's universe)

Weekly Podcast from Cornerstone Church, North Gower, Ontario. 
www.knowgrowshow.ca
 
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The One Thing
Speak God’s recreation into your corner of His universe.
The Passage
John 1:1, Psalm 33:9, Gen 1:27, Gen 3:17, John 19:30, Rev 21:6; Neighbours - Prov. 3:27-30, 11:9, 11:12, 14:21, 16:29, 24:28-29, 25:7-10, 25:17, 26:18-19, 29:5-6; Friends - Prov. 16:28, 17:9, 17:17, 18:24, 19:4, 20:6, 27:6, 27:9; Gossip - Prov. 26:20-22, 20:19
growgroup questions
Know
K1 Call to mind a time when the words someone said to you either (a) encouraged you like crazy or (b) took the wind right out of your sails.
Grow
G1 Take time to contemplate each part of “the gospel in 4 phrases”: “It is good” (Gen 1:27), “It is cursed” (Gen 3:17), “It is finished” (John 19:30) and “It is done” (Rev 21:6). How do these phrases help you grasp the fullness of the good news of Jesus?
G2 Imagine the moment when God says “I am making everything new” (Rev 21:5). What do you think you will be feeling / experiencing at that moment? Take some time to speculate what that might be like?
G3 God is the creator. As beings made in His image, we are mini-creators; how could this knowledge of the creative power you possess effect how you live your day to day life?
G4 Consider the people who live in your corner of God’s universe: your neighbours (geographically close through circumstance) and your friends (emotionally close through choice). How is God calling you to speak recreation into their lives?
G5 Consider Proverbs 26:20-22 and 20:19: why is gossip (a) so tempting and (b) so damaging? How could Genesis 1:3 and James 3:5-6 help us understand the role of the spoken word?
G6 Dan said that words are like (a) bricks that build cities or (b) seeds that plant forests. With the words you currently speak, what kind of world are you creating?
Show
S1 Take time this week to pray over SERVice Sunday this weekend! May God plant many seeds during our time out in the community!

Memes that Matter (Love your wife with exclusivity. Love your husband with anticipation.)

The One Thing
Love your wife with exclusivity. Love your husband with anticipation.
The Passage
1 Corinthians 6:13-15, Proverbs 5:15-23, Proverbs 27:15-16, Proverbs 21:9, Proverbs 18:22, Matthew 5:44, Proverbs 3:3-5.
growgroup questions
Know
K1 Imagining an affair but never acting on it: is this a sin or not? Explain your answer using biblical references as needed.
Grow
G1 Nancy Pearcey in “Love Thy Body” says that personhood theory (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personhood) “sees no value in the living body but places all our worth in the mind or consciousness”. In the world today where do you see signs or indicators of this worldview in popular culture or the media?
G2 How might the idea that “the body is separate from the person” have contributed to the casual view of sex and the hook-up culture of today? How do 1 Corinthians 6:13 and 18 speak against this way of viewing sex?
G3 Why is so important for women that their husbands love them with exclusivity? Why exclusivity?
G4 Why is so important for men that their wives love them with anticipation? Why anticipation?
G5 How can Proverbs 5:21-23 be a motivator in being a godly spouse?
G6 Why does Proverbs describe a wife as quarrelsome so often? Is the writer fair / right to do so? Why or why not? What is
G7 Where do we draw the line between (a) loving someone even though the romance has gone and (b) enduring an abusive relationship?
Show
S1 Think of one way you can love your spouse with exclusivity or anticipation. If you’re not married, think of how you can recommit your singleness to God for His purposes and find your fulfilment in Him.

Memes that Matter (Parents, love with engagement; children, love with honour)

Weekly Podcast from Cornerstone Church, North Gower, Ontario. 
www.knowgrowshow.ca
 
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The One Thing
Parents: love your kids with engagement
Kids: love your parents with honour
The Passage
Proverbs 19:8, 13:24, 22:15, 23:13-14, 29:15, Proverbs 14:26; Ephesians 6:4; Prov 13:24, 29:17, 3:11-12; Proverbs 17:25, 10:1; Exodus 20:12; Hebrews 12:7,10; Phil 2:8; Heb 5:8-9; Eph 6:1.
Know
K1 What did you agree with / appreciate about the way you were disciplined as a child? What do you wish was different?
Grow
G1 Read Proverbs 13:24, 22:15. How can a lack of discipline / training be equated with “hating your child”?
G2 Read Proverbs 23:14-14. How can implementing discipline save your child from death?
G3 Why should the verse about discipline never be read without Proverbs 14:26? Would you consider your kids to view your home as a refuge? Why or why not? How does Ephesians 6:4 help us create a good environment of training / discipline?
G4 Children / teens, how can you bring joy to your parents (Proverbs 10:1)? In which ways do you bring grief? What do you need to change in your life to be a joy-bringer?
G5 God is our example of perfect Fatherhood. What does Hebrews 12:7+10 show us for the reasons God disciplines us?
G7 Jesus is our example of perfect Sonhood. What does Philippian 2:8 and Hebrews 5:8-9 show us about Jesus’ attitude towards being a son, and what are the benefits that WE reap from His obedience?
Show
S1 What is one thing you can do this week (memorize a Bible verse, apologize for sinful behaviour, seek to restore a relationship, establish healthy boundaries) to either love your child with engagement or to love your parents with honour?

Memes that Matter (Pride is madness. Embrace the sanity of God's love)

Weekly Podcast from Cornerstone Church, North Gower, Ontario. 
www.knowgrowshow.ca
 
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Know
K1 Dan shared a meme that read “I struggle with pride. I get prideful from being willing to admit that I’m prideful”. What does this meme reveal about our human nature?
Grow
G1 From Sunday’s message, in what way is pride madness? Does Colossians 1:16 shed light on this?
G2 If the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom (Prov 1:8), then what is the destination or goal of wisdom?
G3 Dan said that pride is the absence of gratitude. How then do we account for Luke 18:9-14 where the Pharisee seems to be both proud and grateful?
G4 Dan said that pride is at the root of all other sins. Do you agree with this statement or not? Think of examples.
G5 Pride comes from within (Mark 7:20-23) but humility comes from without (Romans 12:3). How do these impact our struggle with pride? What are the weapons that we have at our disposal?
G6 How might viewing ourselves as (a) unworthy servants of Jesus (Luke 17:10) and (b) friends of Jesus (John 15:15) help is in living a God-honouring, healthy life? How does this connect with living with gratitude?
G7 Consider Nebuchadnezzar’s account in Daniel 4. Does this show God’s judgment or God’s love?
Show
S1 Think about the phrase the Utter Relief of Humilty / Gratitude. Take time this week to seek this relief. And thank God for it.

Memes that Matter (In God the poor find privilege and the prosperous find purpose)

Weekly Podcast from Cornerstone Church, North Gower, Ontario. 
www.knowgrowshow.ca
 
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Know
K1 If you could create another system of trading goods for services what currency would you use? BTW you cannot use money.
Grow
G1 Would you consider yourself poor or prosperous, in the world’s eyes?
G2 If God’s ultimate goal is Revelation 7:9-10 do you think He needs our money to accomplish this goal? Why or why not?
G3 From scripture how do we know that God esteems the poor?
G4 From scripture how do we know that God gives purpose to the prosperous?
G5 What are the sins / temptations that particularly trouble the poor? What about the prosperous?
G6 Dan said that money is like toilet paper: it’s useful but ultimately disposable. Do you agree?
G7 Dan likened us giving our money to God to a child giving a Mum a “voucher for a back rub” on Mother’s Day. In what way is this picture helpful? Or not?
Show
G8 What percentage of your income are you spending in a way that does not directly benefit your or those you love? How can you give more to God’s ultimate goal pictured in Revelation 7:9-10?

Following God to Hard Places (Matt McCullough)

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